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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

1982: Beginning, 1982-1985

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-27
Scope and Contents

Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Voting, Voter Registration, (Ulmer Avenue) Fire Station closing, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, 911 System, Mayor-Council, Law Suit, Winnersville Coalition Consultants, Wards.

Dates: 1982-1985

1984-1985: Justice Department Profile Election Results, 1982-1985

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-25
Scope and Contents

Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Voting, Voter Registration, (Ulmer Avenue) Fire Station closing, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, 911 System, Mayor-Council, Law Suit, Winnersville Coalition Consultants, and Wards.

Dates: 1982-1985

1984: Running For Office, 1984-1986

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-26
Scope and Contents

Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1984-1986. Topics include: Winnersville Coalition Consultants, Voting, Ward system, Council Candidates, Councilmen, Polls, Runoff, Jesse Jackson, Loyce Turner, Zell Miller, Charles Hatcher.

Dates: 1984-1986

1985: Community Issues, 1984-1986

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-24
Scope and Contents

Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1984-1986. Topics include: Victim-Witness Program, Betty Bechtel, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, Zoning, Black Churches, Southside, Willie Houseal, Political Forum, City Council Election- 1985-1986, and Voting.

Dates: 1984-1986

1986: City Issues, 1985-1988

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-23
Scope and Contents

Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1985-1988. Topics include: City Budget, Pro-Tem, Voting, Black Crime, City Council, Fire Department, City Hiring, City Funds, and Garbage Walkout.

Dates: 1985-1988

1987: Mayor Election, 1986-1990

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-22
Scope and Contents

Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1986-1990. Topics include: Willie Houseal, City Hall pictures, Pro-Tem, Waste Storage, City Ordinance, Council Travel Policy, Voting, Charles Hatcher, Tim Golden, and Drug Problem.

Dates: 1986-1990

Honoring Juneteenth, Origin of the Holiday, June 18, 2023

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-05
Scope and Contents

The newspaper, dated June 18, 2023, was published by Valdosta Daily Times to highlight Juneteenth. Topics of the newspaper would include the origins of Juneteenth, local celebrations, and a timeline of Juneteenth celebrations.

Dates: June 18, 2023

Janice Daugharty Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-22
Scope and Contents The papers of Janice Daugharty in the VSU Archives are an open collection. Daugharty was a native of Echols County, Georgia and attended Valdosta State College. This collection reflects the work of a writer in the prime of her production; thus, material will be added to the collection periodically.  The collection contains handwritten and typed manuscripts of short stories and novels, edited copies of works, copies of published books, VSC college coursework, correspondence, newspaper...
Dates: 1980-; Other: Majority of material found within 1990-; Acquired: 2000-08-04

Jet: Valdosta, Ga. Elections, May 13, 1985

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-01
Scope and Contents

The scanned Jet magazine, dated May 13, 1985, details an image of Willie Houseal and Bunnis Williams being sworn into Valdosta City Council with their wives. The description describes the change in voting systems that helped 6 black councilmembers be voted into office.

Dates: May 13, 1985

Three decades later, individuals recall changing the area's voting system, February 24, 2013

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Collection number: ca-004-001-005-04
Scope and Contents

The newspaper, dated February 24, 2013, reflects on 4 individuals, Tony Daniels, Lewis Gordon, Wanda Denson, and Willie Houseal, who helped change the Valdosta voting system from and at-large voting system to a ward system. The article included topics like: Southside Valdosta, city council, ward system, at-large voting, Board of Education, NAACP, and Winnerville Coalition Consultants.

Dates: February 24, 2013